Expanding die or stamp.



D. T. BERLIZHEIMER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed. March '1, 1909. Serial No. 480,562.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID T. BEHUIZ- i-innvrnn, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residingin the city and county of Philadelphia, State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inExpanding Dies or Stamps, of which the following is a specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to expanding die or stamp die for applyingdescriptive matter, designs and other characters on articles, and moreparticularly stockings, to be stamped.

It also consists of means for adjusting this expanding die or stamp,whereby the same is adapted to properly locate the characters to beapplied to the articles by bringing said characters nearer to each otheror else moving them farther apart according` to requirements.

It further consists of means for rmly retaining the movable parts of thedie in their proper or adjusted positions. y

I have, in the present instance, illustrated this device as adapted tostamp or apply certain characters to hosiery, but I do not limit its useto this particular class of articles since said device may be adapted tostamp articles other than that illustrated in the drawings.

It further consists of other novel features of construction, all as willbe hereinafter fully set forth.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the device and a portion of a stocking to bestamped. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device seen in Fig. 1 with certainof the parts in different positions from those of the correspondingparts seen in said Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the center plate.Fig. t is a plan view of the toe plate. Fig. 5 is a plan view of theheel plate. Fig. 6 is a vertical section on line w--w in Fig. 3. Fig. 7is a vertical sec tion on line m-m in Fig. 4f. Fig. `8 is a verticalsection on line 3/-3/ in Fig. 4c. Fig. 9 is a vertical section on lineae-e in Fig. 5. Figs. 10 and 11 are perspective views of certaindetached portions of the device. 12 is a plan view of a block, adaptedto be secured to the toe plate seen in Fig. l and provided withcharacters that apply the color thereon to the toe portion of astocking. Fig. 13 is a side elevation of the block, seen in Fig. 12.Fig. 1li is a plan view of a block, adapted to be secured to the heelplate, seen Fig. 1

in Fig. 5, and provided with characters that apply the color thereon tothe heel portion of a stocking. Fig. 15 is a side elevation of theblock, seen in Fig. 111. Fig. 16 is a plan view of -a block, adapted tobe secured to the center plate seen in Fig. 3, and provided withcharacters that apply the color thereon to the central portion of thefoot of a stocking. Fig. 17 is a side elevation of the block seen inFig. 16. Fig. 18 is a plan view of the underside of the toe plate, seenin Fig. Il, with the block seen in Fig. 12 secured theren to. Fig. 19 isa plan view of a portion of a stocking with the characters stampedthereon by the device illustrated, more particularly in Fig. 1.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown in theaccompanying drawings one form thereof which is at present preferred byme, since the same has been found in practice to give satisfactory andreliable results, although it is to be understood that the variousinstrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variouslyarranged and organized and that my nvention is not limited to theprecise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities asherein shown and described.`

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings :-In the manufacture of hosiery it is thecustom to imprint on each stocking various subject matter, for example,the sizei of the stocking, a name indicating the character' of thestocking and a word or symbol to give some idea as to the make, thisbeing done by three separate dies requiring three operations by hand. Inconsequence, these marks are often improperly located on the stocking orplaced at different positions thereon, which is unsightly. My inventionis designed to overcome these defects and I provide a single dieadjustable for various size stockings, whereby a single imprint willplace the three marks at the proper place on each stocking. Theconstruction shown in the drawings I have found in practice operatessuccessfully, but it is evident that various changes may be made in theconstruction, other instrumentalities may be employed and thearrangement of the parts may be varied without departing from the spiritof my invention and I do not therefore desire to be limited in everyinstance to the exact form as herein shown and described but desire tomake such changes as may be necessary.

1 designates a stamping die consisting of a central plate or bod]portion 2, a toe plate 3 and a heel plate 4.

The plate 2 is provided with a thumb piece 5 and an inwardly projectingmember 6 whereby said stamping device 1 may be readily manipulated. Theplate 2 is provided with a forwardly projecting' member which in thepresent instance is in the shape of a channel bar in which is a slot 8and graduations 9, 10 and 11. The forward portion of the projectingmember 7 is preferably braced by a rod 12. The plate 2 is also providedwith the forwardly projecting members or braces 13, the object of \whichis hereinafter described. The plate 2 has secured to the undersidethereof in any desirable manner a block 14 provided with characters aswill be understood from Figs. 3 and 16. rThe plate 2 is provided withthe rearwardly projecting member 15 in which is a slot 16 and thegraduations 17, 18 and 19 and the rearwardly projectingmembers or braces20, the object of all of which is hereinafter described.

The toe plate 3 has secured thereto a spring' .plate 21 through which ispassed a clamping member or screw 22 the lower extremity of which is inscrew threaded engagement with the toe plate 3 as will be understoodfrom Figs. 7 and 8 and for a purpose hereinafter described. Theunderside of the toe plate 3 has secured thereto in any desired manner ablock 23 provided with characters as will be understood from Fig. 12,see also Figs. 4 and 8.

The heel plate 4 has secured thereto a spring plate 24 through which ispassed a clamping screw 25, the lower extremity of which is in screwthreaded engagement with said heel plate 4, as will be understood fromFig. 9. The underside of the heel plate 4 has secured thereto in anydesired manner a block 26 provided with characters, as will beunderstood from Fig. 14, see also Fig. 5.

The operation of the device is as follows:*Assuming the several parts ofthe device to be in the relative positions seen in Fig. 1, the operatorplaces his or her thumb under the thumb piece 5 and inserts the ends ofhis lingers through the opening 27 so as to grasp the inwardlyprojecting` member 6,

as will be understood from Fig. 6, after which the device is readilymanipulated. The operator then brings the stamping` device 1 in such aposition that the characters in the blocks 14, 23 and 26 dip into aprinting composition, after which said device is placed upon the foot ofa stocking 28, as illustrated in Fig. 1 and when removed from saidstocking, leaves the impressions or characters indicated at c, d and estamped When it is desired to mark a stocking of a larger size j thanthat seen in Fig. 1, the operator loosj ens the screws 22 and 25 andmoves the toe plate 3 in the direction indicated by the arrow a in Fig.1 until the rear edge 29 ol" the spring plate 21 coincides with thedesired graduation mark 10 or 11, r'lepending upon the size of thestocking to be marked. after which said screw 22 is tightened and clampsthe spring plate 21 firmly against the horizontal portions 30 of theprojecting member 7 whereupon the toe plate 3 is securely retained inits adjusted position. lt is apparent that the slot 8 in the member 7permits the toe plate 3 and its adj uncts to move in and out relativelyto the center plate 2 and that the members 13 steady or prevent impropermovement of said toe plate so as to relieve the screw from uudue strain.rllhe heel plate 4 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow l;until the rear edge 31 of the spring plate 24 coincides with the desiredgraduation niark i 18 or 19, after which the screw 25 is tightened andfirmly clamps the spring plate 2lagainst the horizontal portions 32 ofthe j member '15 'and thus retains the heelplate lj securely 1n itsadjusted position'relatively lo j the center plate 2. The projectingmembers 1 or printed thereon. ,l stamp or 20 steady the heel plate 4 andthus relieve the screw 25 from undue strain. The slot 16 in the member15 permits the heel plate 4 and its adjuncts to move in and out withrespect to the center plate 2.

It will be noted that the members 7 and 15 extend at the proper anglesfrom the plate 2 so that the adjusted positions of the toe plate 3 andheel plate 4 are in proper relation to the plate 2 and the toe and heelj of the stocking to be printed in order that the impressions will beproperly positioned on the stocking.

Having thus described my invention what i I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letf ters Patent is l. In an expanding die or stamp, a body tportion, a die member thereon adapted to be adjusted upwardly and awayfrom said j body portion and at an angle to the longitudinal axis of thebody portion, and a secj ond die member thereon adapted to be adjusteddownwardly and away from said body portion and at an angle to thelongitudinal axis of the body portion.

2. In an expanding die or stamp, a body j portion, a fixed memberthereon extending forwardly from the body and upwardly at l an anglethereto, a fixed member thereon exj tending rearwardly from the body andj downwardly at an angle thereto and dies j suitably mounted on each ofsaid members f and adjusted thereon. 3. In an expanding die or stamp, abody t portion, a member thereon extending forwardly and upwardly at anangle to said body portion, a member thereon extending rearwardly anddownwardly at an angle to said body portion, and a plate adjustablymounted on each of said members.

t. In an expanding die or stamp, a body portion, a member thereonextending forwardly and upwardly at an angle to said body portion, amember thereon extending rearwardly and downwardly at an angle to saidbody portion, a plate carried by each member and movable thereon, andmeans for locking said plates in their adjusted position.

5. In an expanding die or stamp, a body portion, a member extendingforwardly and upwardly at an angle to said body portion, a memberextending` rearwardly and downwardly at an angle to said body portion, a

'. plate carried by each member movable thereon, means for locking saidplates in their adjusted position, and a brace for said plates.

G. In an expanding die or stamp, a body portion, a member extendingforwardly and upwardly at an angle to said body portion, a memberextending rearwardly and downwardly at an angle to said body portion, aplate carried by each member and movable thereon, means for locking saidplates in their adjusted position, braces on said body portion for saidplates and gripping means on said plate.

7 In an expanding die or stamp, a body portion, plates carried by saidbody portion one of said plates being adjustable forwardly and upwardlyat an angle to said body portion and the other plate being ad justablerearwardly and downwardly with respect to said body portion means forlocking said plates in their adjusted position, and means for indicatingthe position at which said plates are to be placed.

8. In an expanding die or stamp, a body portion, extensions on said bodyportion, one of said extensions projecting forwardly and upwardly withrespect to said body portion and the other extending rearwardly anddownwardly with respect to said body portion, plates movably mounted onsaid extensions and screws for locking said plates on said extensions.

DAVID T. BERLIZHEIMER.

Witnesses:

C. D. MGVAY, R. E. DoAx.

